Postpartum Depression and Treatment
Postpartum depression (PPD) impacts many women Research shows that one in seven women develop and experience postpartum depression (Mughal et al., 2022). Pregnancy and labor can be very impactful experiences for many women. Hormones and other factors can lead to many physical and emotional changes throughout pregnancy and labor. Due to this, some women experience “baby blues” which can last for a few weeks after the baby’s birth. However, when the waves of sadness and gloom continue and affect everyday life that is when it becomes PPD. PPD can highly affect the way a women functions and feels daily while trying to take care of a new infant. Due the stigma surrounding PPD, it goes highly undiagnosed because women are afraid to show sadness after having a baby. Treatment for PPD is so important for women so they can return to their normal ability and function Treatment and support will allow them to enjoy the new journey of being a parent. According to Mayo Clinic, psychotherapy or...